Find out after the jump. No. That is the answer according to Dennis Pierce, the head of UConn Dining Services. Pierce said he was familiar with the rumor though, and that it was one common to college campuses -- and one UConn spends a bit of time each year fighting.A quick google search for laxative dining hall food returns over 10,000 hits, many addressing -- and debunking -- the rumor.In fact, two of the first twenty hits bring you to UConn websites. quick google search for laxative dining hall food returns over 10,000 hits, many addressing -- and debunking -- the rumor. In fact, two of the first twenty hits bring you to UConn websites.
What is the incubation period for a poison ivy rash? Dermatologists suggest that the first exposure to poison ivy has an incubation period of about five to 21 days before the rash appears. However, repeated exposure to poison ivy results in the rash appearing more quickly (about 12-48 hours).
Font Size. A. A. A. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that contain an irritating, oily sap called urushiol. Urushiol triggers an allergic reaction when it comes into contact with skin, resulting in an itchy rash, which can appear within hours of exposure or up to several days later.his sensitizes the skin so that new contact with urushiol causes an allergic reaction. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac can be found in most areas of the U.S., except Alaska, Hawaii, and the deserts of the Southwest.